Private charter · DSM → GRM
Des Moines to Grand Marais
464 miles, about 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Des Moines to Grand Marais, door to door faster.
Trade about 10 hours on the road for about 2 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Grand Marais Cook County Airport in Grand Marais, 464 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 464 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 40 min
- Driving
- 10 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 40 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Des Moines
Airports in Des Moines
DSM
Major airportDes Moines International Airport
Des Moines · KDSM
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,004 ft
KIKV
Regional airportAnkeny Regional Airport
Ankeny
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
AMW
Regional airportAmes Municipal Airport
Ames · KAMW
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,701 ft
Arriving Grand Marais
Airports in Grand Marais
GRM
Regional airportGrand Marais Cook County Airport
Grand Marais · KCKC
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
When you land
Things to do in Grand Marais
Grand Marais is a small harbor town on the North Shore of Lake Superior, known for its artists, craftspeople and access to some of Minnesota’s wildest country. The Grand Marais Art Colony, founded in the 1940s, and North House Folk School, which teaches traditional northern crafts like boatbuilding and woodworking, give the town an unusual creative energy. Tourism is the main business, along with outfitters, lodging, real estate and a growing number of second homes and remote workers.
- 01
Artist’s Point and the Harbor
A rocky point and breakwall protect Grand Marais harbor, offering views of Lake Superior and the town, especially at sunrise and sunset.
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North House Folk School
On the harbor, this school offers classes in traditional crafts like timber framing, boatbuilding and woodworking, along with sailing aboard a traditional schooner.
- 03
Gunflint Trail
This scenic byway runs north and west from Grand Marais through forests and past lakes toward the Canadian border, with lodges and outfitters along the way.
- 04
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Accessible from the Gunflint Trail, this vast wilderness of interconnected lakes and rivers is one of the most visited wilderness areas in the country, with permits required.
- 05
Judge C.R. Magney State Park
Northeast of Grand Marais, a trail leads to the Devil’s Kettle, a waterfall where half of the Brule River seems to disappear into a hole in the rock.
- 06
Lutsen Mountains
Southwest of Grand Marais, the largest ski area in the Midwest offers skiing, a scenic gondola and mountain biking in summer, with views across Lake Superior.
Questions
Des Moines to Grand Marais flights
How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Grand Marais?
About 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 464 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10 hours.
Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Grand Marais use?
You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Grand Marais Cook County Airport (GRM). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Grand Marais cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Des Moines and Grand Marais?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Grand Marais back to Des Moines are priced the same way.
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Grand Marais to Des Moines
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